Chinese Daily Life
Beginner - Intermediate
189 Videos

A Perfumer describes his beautiful spacious home and How it's ideal for his pets.

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Morning in the Park

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3:21
difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate
China, Shanghainese

Morning in the Park Part 1

Tai chi, feng shui and all kinds of exercise- explore early morning activities in parks around China.

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1:25

Exercising is a very important part of life at any age.

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1:17

Exercising is about cultivating one's body as well as mind.

Chinese-Style Love

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2:41
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Chinese-Style Love Part 1

Didn't love used to be simpler? This video certainly thinks so. With rising incomes and living standards comes rising expectations when it comes to finding "The One." This video looks at the importance of money in the marriage fortunes of Chinese men.

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2:51
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Chinese-Style Love Part 2

More on contemporary Chinese attitudes toward love and marriage, including how those views changed in response to a controversial 2011 marriage law and the Japanese earthquake. There's now a new realization that home ownership is not the most important prerequisite for tying the knot.

The Culture of Gift-Giving in China

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This entertaining and informative video on the Chinese obsession with gift-giving reveals a lot about contemporary Chinese social and political issues (covering everything from social competition to corrupt officials) and also delves into the ancient origins of this long-running practice.

A Social Experiment

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1:39
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

A Social Experiment Part 1

A young girl sees a cleaning worker in trouble. What does she do?

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2:19
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

A Social Experiment Part 2

Not one, but two unexpected events occur.

A Joke Is Truth Wrapped in a Smile

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2:11

Is there really such thing as a joke?

Life of a Chinese Housewife

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1:12

Wowola has been a stay-at-home mom for over four years.

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1:27

In addition to being a stay-at-home mom, she's also a cartoonist.

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1:04

Wowola renovates her home in order to create more space for everyone in the family.

Why Do Women Love to Go Window Shopping?

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0:54

There are so many reasons to go window shopping.

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0:46

And yet more reasons for a woman to go window shopping...

The Puzzles of the Buildings on the Bund

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1:31

The story of the entire modern city of Shanghai began with the Bund.

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1:37

The Astor House Hotel was the setting for the story of American journalist Helen Foster Snow.

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1:45

Each one of us who comes to the Bund is adding his or her own piece to a beautiful puzzle.

Icy Tan in Wonderland

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1:36

Meet Icy Tan, a freelance artist. The theme of her work: life.

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1:36

Artist Icy Tan draws her inspiration from the stories of her friends.

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0:59

Find out why artist Icy Tan doesn't believe in simply living in her own world.

Little Fashion Icon

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0:45

Cutie pie Wang You Han went viral after his parents posted photos of him on Weibo. Let's take a look at this new fashion icon.

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1:10
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Little Fashion Icon Part 2

You You's parents never thought that their son would become so popular. Their only intention was to capture his memorable moments on camera.

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0:54
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Little Fashion Icon Part 3

With no prior experience, You You's parents follow their instincts and receive a great public response.

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0:54
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Little Fashion Icon Part 4

Like most parents, You You's parents just want to capture the memorable moments of their son's childhood with their camera.

Timely Love

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1:21
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Timely Love Part 1

Although many people aren't aware of it, China's deaf-mute community is actually quite large. To attend to their needs, a special workshop was established.

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1:27
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Timely Love Part 2

The workshop enables these members of the deaf-mute community to earn money through their work as well as expressing themselves through their crafts.

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1:08
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Timely Love Part 3

No longer outcasts, through the studio, they are able to adapt to the real world and become a part of society.

Five Golden Flowers

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1:02
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Five Golden Flowers Part 1

Imagine getting a haircut at a local Chinese hair salon in Hangzhou.

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1:06
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Five Golden Flowers Part 2

As each of the barbers has his or her own specialty, together they make a great team.

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1:02
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Five Golden Flowers Part 3

Since the shop has been around for over fifteen years, there are many returning customers.

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1:38
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Five Golden Flowers Part 4

Although it may have started as a way to earn money, the barber shop has become a part of their lives.

Mr. C's farm

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1:28
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Mr. C's farm Part 1

Have you ever thought about growing and raising your own food? That is what C is doing. Let's hear his story.

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1:23
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Mr. C's farm Part 2

At first, farmers in the new area didn't trust C's farming method. In order to convince them, C took the farmers on a tour of one of his farms.

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1:49
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Mr. C's farm Part 3

While many consider the world Mother Earth, C has a different thought about this: As the land is our child, we must take good care of it.

Uncle Harley

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1:08
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Uncle Harley Part 1

Owning a Harley Davidson is the dream of many freedom-seeking men.

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1:15
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Uncle Harley Part 2

Riding a Harley also requires one to train his body to take on the challenge of long journeys.

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1:10
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Uncle Harley Part 3

Although it's hard to find true freedom, a Harley provides you with this sense.

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1:04
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Uncle Harley Part 4

A Harley will make you forget about your age and follow your heart.

Death Simulator

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1:25
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Death Simulator Part 1

Have you ever wondered what will happen after you die?

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1:24
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Death Simulator Part 2

The death simulation is not for you to experience death, but rather for you to think deeply about how you should handle difficult situations.

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1:27
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Death Simulator Part 3

Sometimes, stress is the one thing that keeps a person going.

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2:12
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Death Simulator Part 4

If the only way for you to save hundreds of people were to torture a child, what would you do?

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2:06
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Death Simulator Part 5

Would your decision change if your family were involved?

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1:47
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Death Simulator Part 6

The world is full of malice but of course kindness is also present.

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2:29
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Death Simulator Part 7

What would you do if your parents are suffering from painful death?

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1:07
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Death Simulator Part 8

Not everything in the world can be solved with logic. But at the same time, not everything in the world can be solved using just a feeling.

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1:24
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Death Simulator Part 9

Many people tend to escape from the hardships in life.

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1:17
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Death Simulator Part 10

What is the true meaning of life? What is the true meaning of death?

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1:20
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Death Simulator Part 11

At the end of the game, every participant was given a key word. Let's see what they are.

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1:12
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Death Simulator Part 12

Death is the rebirth of another life.

Perfumer and his 25 cats

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1:23

A perfumer tells us how his lifestyle has changed as he's grown up. He's created the ideal house for him and his numerous pets.

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A pefumer describes the features of his exquisite home.

We are lesbians

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1:06
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

We are lesbians Part 1

Two best friends who have no concept of what it means to be a lesbian figure out that they are actually in a lesbian relationship. This clip shows the moment when they realized what they were without realizing any of the societal ramifications.

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1:02
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

We are lesbians Part 2

In order to put their parents minds at ease, both the women in the couple get fake marriages. Their parents don't seem to mind as long as they can maintain their respectability. Their biggest hurtle was from within the relationship.

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1:20
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

We are lesbians Part 3

The couple speaks honestly about the ups and downs of their relationship. The impart their wisdom about how all couples really are and share a story about how even the best intended plans can sometimes go awry in funny ways.

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1:32
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

We are lesbians Part 4

The couple explains the way that they keep their relationship harmonious with some give and take. They also explain that the real key to a serious relationship is taking care of each other's families.

I am enough - Buy less, choose well.

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2:34

This video talks about how wasteful it can be to shop excessively on Singles day. Not only do you not need so much stuff, it can be harmful to the environment.

Matchmaking

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1:30
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Matchmaking Part 1

Zhang Xiaofei has everything she needs except for a boyfriend. In this video we meet a potential boyfriend candidate.

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1:32
difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate
China

Matchmaking Part 2

Zhang Xiaofei and her super rich eligible bachelor get to know each other. He's super rich and gives her a gift she can't accept.

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